2017 MAZDA MODEL MX-5 dashboard warning lights

3–7
Before Driving
Keys
N O T E
The panic button will work whether any
door or the trunk lid is open or closed.

(Turning on the alarm)
Pressing the panic button for 1 second or
more will trigger the alarm for about 2
minutes and 30 seconds, and the following
will occur:
 


y The horn sounds intermittently.



y The hazard warning lights À ash.
(Turning off the alarm)
The alarm stops by pressing any button on
the key.
Operational Range
The system operates only when the driver
is in the vehicle or within operational
range while the key is being carried.
Starting the Engine
N O T E
 


y Starting the engine may be possible
even if the key is outside of the vehicle
and extremely close to a door and
window, however, always start the
engine from the driver's seat.
  If the vehicle is started and the key
is not in the vehicle, the vehicle will
not restart after it is shut off and the
ignition is switched to off.
 


y The trunk is out of the assured
operational range, however, if the key
(transmitter) is operable the engine will
start.

With the advanced keyless function


Interior antenna
Operational range

Without the advanced keyless function


Operational range Interior antenna
N O T E
The engine may not start if the key is
placed in the following areas:
 


y Around the dashboard
y In the storage compartments or the
center console

Key Suspend Function
If a key is left in the vehicle, the
functions of the key left in the vehicle are
temporarily suspended to prevent theft of
the vehicle.
To restore the functions, press the unlock
button on the functions-suspended key in
the vehicle.
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4–26
When Driving
Instrument Cluster and Display
*Some models.
Warning/Indicator Lights
Instrument Cluster varies depending on model and speci¿ cations.
Center of Dashboard
Warning/Indicator lights will appear in any of the highlighted areas Type A
(With Multi-information Display)Type B
(Without Multi-information Display) Instrument Cluster

Warning Indication/Warning Lights
These lights turn on or À ash to notify the user of the system operation status or a system
malfunction.

Signal Warning Lights Page

Brake System Warning Light *1*2 7-33

Charging System Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-33

Engine Oil Warning Light *1 7-33


(Red) High Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Indication/Warning
Light *1 7-33

Power Steering Malfunction Indicator Light *1 7-33

* Master Warning Indication/Warning Light *1 7-36
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4–89
When Driving
i-ACTIVSENSE
Reverse driving (Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) system operation)
The Rear Cross Traf¿ c Alert (RCTA) system detects vehicles approaching from the left and
right of your vehicle and À ashes the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights.
Function for cancelling illumination dimmer
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights turn on when the parking lights are
turned on, the brightness of the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights is dimmed.
If the Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights are dif¿ cult to see due to glare from
surrounding brightness when traveling on snow-covered roads or under foggy conditions,
press the dimmer cancellation button to cancel the dimmer and increase the brightness of
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning lights when they turn on.
Refer to Dashboard Illumination on page 4-15 .
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning beep is activated simultaneously with the
À ashing of a Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) warning light.
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